Electric arc-welding can be a 3D printing technique for making metal parts for industries such as aerospace. In this technology, wire is often the original material. A near-net-shaped part is formed welding layer by layer. After 3D printing, the part … [Read more...] about How will process gas affect 3D printing?
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EOS will present its newest solutions at this year’s formnext
LaserProFusion is a new technology for polymer additive manufacturing. It uses nearly one million diode lasers to melt the build material, building up a part layer by layer. According to EOS, this build process is so productive that it can serve as … [Read more...] about EOS will present its newest solutions at this year’s formnext
EOS unveils EOS M 300 series for digital industrial AM production
At IMTS 2018, EOS, a leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, launches its new EOS M 300-4 system, which is part of a broader, modular metal 3D printing platform EOS M 300 for digital industrial … [Read more...] about EOS unveils EOS M 300 series for digital industrial AM production
Combined metal 3D printer and hybrid machining handles large builds
Optomec - a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals - launched its LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere (CA) metal 3D printer. The new addition to Optomec’s LENS Machine Tool Series has a … [Read more...] about Combined metal 3D printer and hybrid machining handles large builds
The potential of electron beam melting
Oskar Zielinski works in the research & development department at Arcam EBM – a GE Additive company in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is responsible for the maintenance, modification and repair of electron beam melting systems. He recently put an … [Read more...] about The potential of electron beam melting
Electron Beam additive manufacturing process achieves qualification for satellite fuel tanks
Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) and provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced that it achieved qualification with its industry-leading Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process, … [Read more...] about Electron Beam additive manufacturing process achieves qualification for satellite fuel tanks
In auto racing, 3D printing wins the race for part production
Wind tunnel testing is essential for the aerodynamic development of a Formula 1 racecar. Engineers at the Sauber Motorsport AG, the company operating the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, will use a 60% scale model of the car to test in Sauber’s own state … [Read more...] about In auto racing, 3D printing wins the race for part production
GE Additive unveils Arcam EBM Spectra H
GE Additive introduced the Arcam EBM Spectra H at the RAPID + TCT Show. This new metal additive manufacturing system is built to handle high heat and crack prone materials, such as titanium aluminide (TiAl). It will be manufactured at Arcam’s plant … [Read more...] about GE Additive unveils Arcam EBM Spectra H
AM enables designers to take advantage of innovative design for a better oil header part
One of the benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) is the ability to combine components into one assembly, which often results in better part performance. Such was the case for Bosch when the company needed a better common rail injector. For newer … [Read more...] about AM enables designers to take advantage of innovative design for a better oil header part
3D Systems unveils additive metal platform for high-productivity production
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced a next-generation additive metal production platform that lets manufacturers easily scale their additive manufacturing needs and that integrates seamlessly into a factory floor operation. Based on Direct Metal … [Read more...] about 3D Systems unveils additive metal platform for high-productivity production